Garment-hanger.



G. G. HUNT.

GARMENT HANGER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1911.

Patented Mar. 19, 1912.

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GARMENT-HANGER.

Specification 01' Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 19, 1912.

Application filed July 19, 1911. Serial No. 639,411.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE G. HUNT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plano, in the county of Kendall and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-I-Iangers, of which the following is a specification,- reference being had to the accompanying drawings. k

This invention relates to garment hangers and has for its primary object to provide a combined coat and trousers hanger of all metal construction, said hanger being so constructed that the same may be readily collapsed or folded so as to be fitted into a suit case or traveling bag for convenience in transportation.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a collapsible garment hanger the parts of which may be easily and quickly associated and which, when cooperatively assembled provide a structure which is extremely rigid.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be manufactured at a comparatively small cost and which is of great durability and efficiency in practical use.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a garment hanger embodying my improvements; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 1 is an elevation showing the trousers supporting bar and the coat bar or back piece disassembled and folded; Fig. 5 .is a side elevation illustrating a slightly modified construction; and Fig. 6 is a detail section taken on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention, the coat bar is formed in three sections consisting of a central rigid bar section 5 and the two oppositely disposed resilient arms 6 which are pivota-lly connected to the ends of the central bar section 5 as indicated at 7. The arms 6 of the coat bar are curved in the usual manner commonly seen in such devices and the outward pivotal movement of these arms away from each other is limited by the stop lugs 8 which are formed upon the ends of the central bar section 5 and project beyond the same. The arms 6 of the coat bar are each of channel form in cross section as may be clearly seen from reference to Fig. 3, and the longitudinal flanges of these channel arms are connected at their lower ends as indicated at 9 for a purpose which will be apparent from the following disclosure.

The upper ends of the arms 6 which are pivoted to the section 5 are of solid rectangular form.

The trousers supporting bar is also formed in sections, the central section 10 thereof having pivoted to its opposite end the foldable end sections 11. These sections 11 fold in opposite directions upon the central section 10 as will be noted from ref erence to Fig. 1, and to this end the section 10 of the trousers supporting bar is formed at each each end and upon its upper and lower edges respectively with a stop lug 12. These lugs limit the pivotal movement of the bar sections 11 in one direction. The bar sections are pivotally connected by means of the pivots 1 1. The free ends of the sections 11 are twisted or disposed in a plane at right angles to the body of said bar sections as shown at 15, such twisted ends of the bars being also curved and having considerable spring tendency or resiliency. These end portions 15 of the bar sections 11 are adapted to fit closely between the longitudinal flanges of the channel arms 6, and when the bar sections 10 and 11 are disposed in line, the arms 6 are forced apart to the limit of their pivotal movement. and the curved plates 15 which are formed on the ends of the bar sections 11 are caused to closely hind against the channel arms, the resiliency of said plates creating sufficient friction to prevent any accidental movement of the trousers supporting bar, thus forming what is practically a one-piece structure. The closed lower ends of the channel arms 6 limit the downward movement of the trousers supporting bar so as to prevent its detachment from the arms under the Weight of the trousers which are secured thereto.

To each of the end sections 11 of the trousers supporting bar adjacent to their pivoted ends and upon opposite faces thereof, the spring clamping plates 16 are riveted, as indicated at 17. These plates are offset adjacent to their riveted ends and disposed in spaced relation to the faces of the bar. The free ends of said plates are normally held yieldingly in close engagement with the trousers bar. From reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that owing to the relative disposition of the parts 12 and 12 of the bar sections 10 and 11, in order to fold said bar sections, the operator must grasp the two end sections and move the same in opposite directions and at the same time thereby causing the trousers supporting bar to break at the pivots 14 whereby the resilient end plates 15 may be disengaged from the channels of the coat receiving arms 6. When in its assembled position, the resilient arms 6 exert an inward longitudinal pressure upon the trousers supporting bar sections thereby causing the same to retain their extended positions.

To the central coat bar section 5, the suspending hook 18 is attached, said bar section being provided with an opening in which said hook is loosely disposed. This hook may be of any desired form and upon the extremity of its hooked end is provided with a head 19 while the other end of said hook is provided with a stop flange 20. This latter flange limits the upward movement of the hook through the opening in the bar section 5 while the head 19 limits the reverse movement of said hook in which latter position it is disposed when the arms 6 are folded as shown in Fig. 1.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a very novel and simple form of garment hanger which is admirably adapted for use by persons whose avocations necessitate considerable traveling. The bar sections 10 and 11 may be very compactly arranged and together with the folded coat supporting bar may be neatly packed in a suit case or hand bag so that they will occupy but little space. WVhile I have referred to my improved hanger for the purpose of supporting coats and trousers, it will be understood that the device is also capable of use for supporting various other garments, such as skirts, waists or cloaks.

In Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings I have illustrated a slightly modified form of the device wherein the coat supporting bar 20 is formed from one piece of metal which is of channel form, a suitable hook 18 being connected thereto in the manner previously described. In this modified construction the trousers supporting bar is also formed in one piece but is provided at its ends with the angularly disposed resilient plates 15 which are adapted to be received within the channels of the coat supporting bar. The longitudinal flanges of the oppositely disposed arms of the channel bar 21 are turned inwardly or crimped over the edges of the plates 15, and the ends of said channel arms are open so as to permit of the disengagement of the trousers supporting bar from the arms by simply forcing downwardly upon the same. It will be understood that in this modified construction the arms of the coat supporting bar are also resilient and are adapted to co-act with the spring plates 15 to rigidly clamp or hold the trousers supporting bar in position between the arms. It will also be readily seen that if desired the plates 15 on the ends of the trousers supporting bar may be rigidly secured by suitable fastening devices to the arms of the coat supporting bar, though for obvious reasons it is desirable that these two parts be separable. In the modified construction, the lower ends of the arms of the coat bar are bent or curved to a slightly greater extent than in the preferred for m so as to further obviate the liability of the disengagement of the trousers supporting bar therefrom.

My improved garment hanger is preferably constructed from sheet steel and as it, consists of but few parts of simple form, it will be readily seen that the device can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost. The hanger is also extremely durable and very convenient in practical use.

l/Vhile I have shown and described the prefeired forms of the invention, it will be un-' derstood that the device is susceptible of a great many further modifications in the form, proportion and arrangement of parts without departing from the essential feature or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a garment hanger, the combination with a backpiece having oppositely extending resilient arms, of a garment supporting bar disposed between said arms, the extremities of said bar frictionally engaging said arms and forcing the same apart, the resiliency of said arms maintaining the supporting bar in position therebetween.

2. In a garment hanger, the combination with a back piece having oppositely extending resilient arms, of a garment supporting bar having spring plates formed upon its ends to engage said arms and force the same apart, said plates being unconnected to the arms and retained in position therebetween by the resilient action of said arms.

3. In a garment hanger, the combination with a backpiece consisting of a central section, oppositely extending resilient arms pivotally connected to said central section and having limited movement in one direction,- said arms being of channel form in cross section and closed at their free ends, of a garment supporting bar consisting of a plu-' rality of bar sections pivotally connected and foldable upon each other, the end sections of said supporting bar having their .extremities twisted and disposed in a planev at right angles to the body of the bar to prothe supporting bar in position therebetwyeen 10 vide spring plates thereon, said plates being and prevent the collapse of the bar sectlons.

downwardly curved and adapted for engage- In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my ment in the channels of the arms of the signature in the presence of two Witnesses. backpiece, said supporting bar being adapt- GEORGE G. HUNT. ed for arrangement between said arms to Witnesses:

maintain the same in separated relation, the E. B. FRAIN,

resiliency of said arms acting to rigidly hold HAROLD K. JONES.

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